LAS VEGAS, Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) will return for the 13th
consecutive year as a sponsor of the 22nd Annual PRIDE Parade to be
held on Friday, October 11 in
downtown Las Vegas. The
celebration – which is the largest annual LGBT event in
Las Vegas – is hosted by The
Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI). Events will
begin October 11 and run through
October 16.
MGM Resorts International has been a sponsor of the annual PRIDE
parade since 2003. The Company, joined by the Las Vegas Aces, are
celebrating PRIDE with an early 70's theme this year to commemorate
the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
The Stonewall Riots began on June 28,
1969 when New York City
police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The raid sparked a riot leading
to six days of protests and community unrest. This event in history
served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.
The MGM Resorts float is decorated to mirror the 70's era and
New York City complete with a nod
to Central Park and a brick wall façade and graffiti reflective of
that era. More than 100 MGM Resorts employees and the Las Vegas
Aces are expected to walk, dance and cheer with the float created
by MGM Resorts Event Productions.
"It is an honor and a privilege to be part of the Las Vegas
PRIDE parade and to march with our community," said Tony Gladney, Vice President of Community
Engagement at MGM Resorts International. "We strive to Focus on
What Matters within the communities where our company resides.
We're proud to continue our legacy right here in Las Vegas as we come alongside the LGBTQ
community to honor our past and celebrate our future."
MGM Resorts has been a pioneering supporter of the LGBTQ
community, dating back to the company's leadership as the first
company in the gaming and hospitality industry to offer same-sex
health benefits to employees in 2004; as the first company to
provide same-sex commitment ceremonies at its chapels; as a vocal
advocate for LGBTQ human rights; and as a significant supporter of
nonprofit organizations that serve the LGBTQ community.
Additionally, the company expanded its supplier and construction
diversity programs to include LGBT-owned firms in 2011. Earlier
this year, the Human Rights Campaign named MGM Resorts one of the
nation's "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality" for the eighth
year in a row receiving a perfect score of 100.
The parade pre-show begins at the main stage at 6:30 p.m. followed by the parade at 8:00 p.m. The After-Party will be at the Downtown
Las Vegas Events Center. Tickets are available online and at the
gate. The parade route begins at Gass Ave. and heads north along
4th Street to Ogden Avenue. The main stage is at Bridger Avenue
just two blocks south of the Fremont Street Experience.
For more information about Las Vegas PRIDE, please visit
https://lasvegaspride.org/.
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
30 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings including some of
the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. Expanding
throughout the U.S. and around the world, the company recently
acquired the operations of Empire City Casino in New York and MGM Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM
Resorts opened MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in Macau, and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in
Shanghai. The 82,000 global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-692-6898
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